I have to say it: children’s birthday parties irritate me to an absurd degree. Not because of the noise and mess, but because of the piles and piles of garbage they create in the form of dispoable plates, cups, and cutlery, wrapping paper, balloons, junk food, and cheap plastic toys that pass as gift bags. Read on for my top 10 tips for a ‘green’ birthday party that is also fun, indulgent, and totally kid-friendly
October 31, 2010
Hallowe’en Fun Food
“The raspberry can be blood… and the gooseberry can be guts… Right, Mom?” this, out of the mouth of my six-year-old son this morning as we were setting out different jams for Hallowe’en pancake breakfast. “Right,” I answered. “And the apricot can be… can be… brains spilling out!” “Awesome!” I said in my best Enthusiastic Mommy voice.
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February 6, 2010
Spider Cake
I do think birthday parties should be all about the food, and especially all about homemade cake. But, much to my children’s disappointment, I draw the line at shaped cakes. But my resolve was broken this year when I agreed to make my youngest son a spider-shaped cake for his 5th birthday.
